Head of Positive Education

Ravenswood School for Girls is a Uniting Church Prep to Year 12 day and boarding school for girls located on Sydney’s North Shore. Ravenswood offers both the HSC and the IB Diploma Programme as well as the PYP in the Junior School. It is a school where staff enjoy a range of benefits that foster health and wellbeing, and students achieve outstanding academic success supported by innovative teaching practices that are underpinned by a whole school approach to Positive Education.

We are seeking a passionate and experienced Head of Positive Education to lead Ravenswood’s well-established Positive Education and Visible Wellbeing programs. This role will work closely with the Principal and Leadership Team to ensure the ongoing integration of Positive Psychology principles across the school, aligned with our strategic objectives and Guiding Principles.

Supporting our students to flourish in learning and life is a core part of our award‑winning Positive Education approach, which recognises that academic achievement and wellbeing are inextricably linked. Our innovative evidence‑based programs and practices are integrated across key learning areas in both Junior and Senior School to equip our students with the skills, strengths and resilience to thrive. Recognised as one of the leading girls’ schools in Positive Education globally, we seek a passionate educator who is committed to advancing our programs in response to new research and evolving needs.

This role will :

• Provide strategic leadership and oversight of the Ravenswood Model of Positive Education and Visible Wellbeing.
• Collaborate with staff across Prep to Year 12 to embed wellbeing practices into curriculum, programs, and school culture.
• Support and coach the Positive Education Teaching Faculty and Visible Wellbeing Team.
• Deliver professional development and wellbeing initiatives for students and staff.
• Maintain Ravenswood’s reputation as a global leader in Positive Education.
• Carry a teaching load in the successful applicant’s Key Learning Area (KLA).

To secure this role, the successful applicant will have :

To Apply :

Please include a cover letter as the first page of your resume. As a part of the application process, you will be asked to upload your academic transcripts.

Ravenswood School for Girls is dedicated to maintaining a child safe environment and is committed to the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children.

Shortlisted applicants will be required to provide the School with their Working With Children Check number and evidence of their Teacher Accreditation in order to be eligible for this position.

Ravenswood is a Uniting Church, Positive Education and IB World School

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